1767 June 2 (Tuesday). Breck returns to Ashby and takes with him a Cow and two Young Creatures. Jonas Kenny goes with him and drives Mr. Nurse’s Cattle to Billy. Mr. Moore carrys Suse to Boston. P.M. Our Church Meeting on Mrs. Andrews Case. Previous to the Opening the Meeting had some free Conference with those Brethren who were come — in which I challenged the Liberty to be at least a Member and a Voter, and to be as free as they; that is, that As I invaded none of their Consciences, they might not invade mine: and not be thought hard of, if I did not see things in the same Light which they did, and did vote differently from them: that if I did not act according to my Authority yet I must not be faulted if I acted according to my Right as a Brother. Nay, since I am the oldest Member in the Church some respect should rather be shewn me, than that any should abridge my Liberty. This I spoke with reference to the Conduct of Brother Jonas Brigham, and others who I conceive abetted him last meeting. Some other Things I said also in order to promote peace and Harmony among us at this so very critical Time. Then we proceeded. The Report of the Committee was read 2 or three times. Some amendments were made: and then it was voted. We voted also for a Deacon and Capt. Wood was chose. After Meeting a Number of Brethren came to my House, viz. Mr. Belknap, Cornet Brigham, Capt. Brigham, Mr. Batheric and Mr. Gale. The last, at parting, said they thought they would come in to Shew me Respect and Friendship. N.B. As I moved to have two Brethren appointed to wait on Capt. Wood to inform him of what the Church had done — so it was moved that two might go to Mrs. Andrews to acquaint her etc. — which lest there Should be Oppositions and Misconstruction again, I gave way to, though it seemed such a strange overdoing.